Continuous le Combat

The television footage of a wrestling match is employed here as a metaphor for Quebec society Using voiceover narration Falardeau presents a compelling analysis of the structure of wrestling and its rituals The good guy against the evil antagonist the forces of order and the desires of the crowd The audience becomes part of the spectacle in this powerful show where wrestlers confront one another under the watchful eye of the referee It is a ritual of catharsis The documentary begins with the words images and sounds of Quebecs political struggle SOS FLQ Continuons le combat Produced right after the October Crisis in 1970 a crucial moment in Quebecs struggle to become a sovereign state independent of Canada the tape is charged with the bitter experience and political aspirations of the period We recognize in this tape the Falardeau style evident through a very strong narration that supports the images till the end when the video abruptly closes